Ava DuVernay Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Joy Bryant And Henry Simmons Star In Season Two Of Ava DuVernay’s “Cherish The Day”

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that Joy Bryant ("Parenthood," "For Life") and Henry Simmons ("Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "NYPD Blue") have been set.Continue reading

OWN’S Queen Sugar’s Sweet Return In 2021

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that production will resume in New Orleans for the fifth season of the critically acclaimed series "Queen Sugar" from creator Ava DuVernay.Continue reading

Oprah Winfrey To Host Two-Night Conversation With Black Thought-Leaders

In response to the continuing civil unrest in America following the tragic murder of George Floyd, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a two-night special "OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?"Continue reading

Harlem-Based Black Public Media Marks 40th Anniversary With ’40 For 40 Media Game Changers’ List

Committed to the ongoing fight of speaking truth to power and amplifying voices of diversity across America for four decades, Black Public Media (BPM) is celebrating its 40th anniversary.Continue reading

Hello From Harlem’s ImageNation, Proud Recipients Of Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Grant

Greetings ImageNation Family, Continue reading

New: OWN Sets Premiere Date And Unveils Trailer For “Cherish The Day,” From Ava DuVernay

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has revealed the premiere date and official trailer for its new original anthology drama "Cherish the Day," created and executive produced by Emmy winner/Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay ("Queen Sugar," "When They See Us").Continue reading

OWN Announces Fifth Season Renewal Of Ava DuVernay’s Critically-Acclaimed “Queen Sugar”

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fifth season Ava DuVernay's critically acclaimed drama series "Queen Sugar" to air in 2020. Continue reading

Moikgantsi Kgama Talks Harlem SAVE A SEAT Campaign And More On The Danny Tisdale Show (Audio)

Join Harlemite Moikgantsi Kgama, founder and executive producer of ImageNation, as she talks about her new program SAVE A SEAT campaign, the Sol Cinema Cafe, indie film and more with host Danny Tisdale, on The Danny Tisdale Show.Continue reading

The Fabulous Cicely Tyson In B Michael Covers TIME Magazine In The February 2019

Fashion designer B Michael e-mailed Harlem World Magazine with the words, "Powerful cover! Powerful words!," describing the new #Time Magazine 'The Art of Optimism,' cover with Harlemite Cicely Tyson.Continue reading

OWN Announces The Sweet Renewal Of The Drama “Queen Sugar” For Harlem Fans

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced that it has renewed for a fourth season Ava DuVernay's critically acclaimed original drama series "Queen Sugar." Continue reading

Harlem Flavor At Gordon Parks Foundation 2018 Awards Dinner & Auction (Photographs)

Last week, The Gordon Parks Foundation hosted its star-studded Annual Awards Dinner and Auction celebrating Parks’ rich legacy and honoring those that continue to make an impact in the performing and visual arts and humanitarianism.Continue reading

Ava DuVernay Announces Casting Has Begun for Netflix’s Central Park Five

Vulture reports that plenty of productions claim to have scoured the earth for the perfect actress or actor for their project.Continue reading

Harlem Fave Gordon Parks Foundation Gala To Honor Ava DuVernay And Others

On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Cipriani 42nd Street, The Gordon Parks Foundation will host its Annual Awards Dinner and Auction celebrating Parks’ rich legacy and honoring those that continue to make an impact in the performing and visual arts and humanitarianism.Continue reading

Austin: ‘Queen Sugar’ and ‘Love Is__’ To Screen At ATX Festival In June 2018

The ATX Television Festival has announced that OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, will hold two screenings and Q&As featuring their original series "Queen Sugar," from creator/executive producer Ava DuVernay.Continue reading

GQ Citizen Of The Year Colin Kaepernick Tours Harlem

Colin Kaepernick has been named GQ’s citizen of the year after a period in which his protest against racial and social injustice in the US has seen the former NFL quarterback become one of the most divisive figures in America.Continue reading